Deleting a Constraint i added
Deleting a Constraint i added
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I want to find out how to delete individual constraints added to a sketch. For example, I added a constraint to make all sides of a square equal in length. I want to delete this constraint. The closest I can find is by selecting a line, right clicking on it and "Removing All Constraints". Don't want to remove them all however, just individually.





RE: Deleting a Constraint i added
You can also use Show all contraints, push the c button on your keyboard, this will allow you to select the constraint, click on the constrain and delete it, push s on the keyboard will switch back to selecting sketch features/dimensions.
I'm not sure NX5 has the following but from NX6 on you can select your contraints by just standing on the line/curve/... and wait for the selecting intent (the 3 dots) then you will see as well the dimension as well as the contraints regarding that line/arc/... select the contraint and delete it.
Best regards,
Michaël.
NX4+TC9 / NX6+TC8Unified / NX7.5 native
RE: Deleting a Constraint i added
BTW, you mention that you have to 'wait' for the '3 dots'. May I suggest that you try this. Go to...
Preferences -> Selection...
...and in the 'QuickPick' section fo the dialog toggle OFF the 'QuickPick on Delay' option. This way you can move your cursor over any object you please and even pause and the QuickPick option will NOT be triggered. However, when you wish to use 'QuickPick', simply holding down MB1 for half a second will trigger it for you. This was the user has complete and total control over when and if 'QuickPick' is to be used or not. That's the way I've used it for years and it makes it a lot friendlier, not having to wait or having it activate when not wanted or needed.
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RE: Deleting a Constraint i added